Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KARA / ARA
- Coordinates
- 30.0378, -91.8839
- Elevation
- 24 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- NOTAM facility
- ARA
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 35 - CTAF. on 125.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 168°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 125.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
8,002 ft × 200 ft · CON- Heading
- 168° mag · 168° true
- Heading
- 348° mag · 348° true
Runway 16W/34W
5,000 ft × 150 ft · WATER- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 8,002 ft | |
| 16W/34W | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121.1 | LAFAYETTE APP/DEP |
| CLD | 121.7 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 125 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| TWR | 125 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r146° / 10.9 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r044° / 34 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- PPR FOR MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-365-7202 (M-F 0830-1630).
- ROTOR WING MOVEMENT AND LANDING AREA BETWEEN THE RY AND SEAWAY.
- INTENSIVE HELO TRAINING.
- SEAPLANE LNDG AREA (WATER CHANNEL) NOT AVBL / PERM CLSD
- BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- COMPASS ROSE NOT AVBL.
- FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ARFF INDEX B BTN 1200Z AND 0830Z MON THRU FRI. ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIRES 24 PPR.
- NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING.
- CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 35 - CTAF.
- FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 337-367-1401 FAX 337-367-1404.
- PCR VALUE: 500/R/B/W/T
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About KARA
Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA · KARA) is an airport in New Iberia, LA, at 24 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KARA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KARA have a control tower?
Yes. Acadiana Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KARA?
Acadiana Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KARA?
Acadiana Regional Airport is in New Iberia, LA, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0378, -91.8839.
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